Children’s Bedroom Styling Tips

By Porter Davis Interior Designer, Koraly Fasone   After being kept indoors for so long, revamping your child’s bedroom now will give them a new, fun space to make their own as we head into winter. Koraly Fasone, Porter Davis… Continue Reading >

Learning from COVID anxiety to help our kids be healthier.

By Sarah Smith from Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au FB Bayside Dietetics Twitter #BaysideDietetic Instagram @baysidedietetics   I spotted him early. Just as he left the storeroom and the wide doors were closing behind him. He was wheeling a pallet of what… Continue Reading >

Raising money savvy kids

By NATASHA JANSSENS   Have you ever stopped to ponder about where your stories or beliefs about money come from and how they influence your spending habits? Last weekend, I realised that baby Emma (who is now 10 months old,… Continue Reading >

Dr Ryan Harvey’s Advice for Parents Homeschooling Their Kids | Dr Ryan Harvey | Ep 39

There’s no doubt that the demands of Homeschooling amidst the Coronavirus crisis is a major concern for Australian parents, especially if you are working from home. Government jurisdiction in some Australian states is for children to be homeschooled in Term… Continue Reading >

5 Fail-Safe Creative Activities At Home Using Everyday Items | Georgie Doherty | Ep 15

Now that the majority of us are home in self-isolation, this begs the question, ‘How do you keep the kids busy and entertained?’ Each of the 5 activities we share can be adapted for children of all ages. These are… Continue Reading >

Activity Inspiration for Kids During our ‘New Normal’

With the welcome news of COVID-19 restrictions being scaled back, Australian families are naturally desperate to get out and about. At the same time, we must acknowledge that social distancing and home-based play and learning will remain in our lives… Continue Reading >

COVID-19 Lockdown & Increase Alcohol Consumption

Nearly two months into Covid-19 induced isolation, some Australians are drinking more – and more often – than ever before. It’s not healthy for anyone, including our kids, who may have witnessed their parents’ drinking change rapidly – partly out… Continue Reading >

Top tips for working from home with kids through the COVID-19 pandemic and preventing burnout

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an enormous shift in the way that we manage our work-life balance.  The reinforcement of social distancing measures has led to an unprecedented increase in the remote workforce across a large range of businesses.  The… Continue Reading >

The ABC to keeping our kids safe during the COVID lockdown

Last week my heart broke when the media reported about a handbook circulating the dark web, listing ways for predators to target children during the COVID lockdown. As a child protection advocate, I am fully aware that these types of… Continue Reading >

How to get your kids to understand health and fitness from a young age

By Sam Wood The big thing to remember here is that what is health and fitness to us doesn’t need to be called health and fitness to them. Exercise should be called playing and fun and healthy eating should be… Continue Reading >